Illuminating device for vehicles



ay J. H. TUDOR ILLUMINATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES Filed Sept. 8. 1923 2 Sheets-Sheet l May 31, 1927.

J. H. TUDOR Filed Sept. 8. 1923 2 Sheets-Shae Patented May 31, 1927.

PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES H. TUDOR, F CINCINNATI, OHIO.

ILLUMINATING DEVICE FOR VEHICLES.

Application filed September 8, 1923. Serial No. 661,629.

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a car showingthe light attached;

Fig. 2 is a front elevation of a car wlth I parts broken away to show the effect of the ght when placed in position;

Fi 3 is an enlarged side view of the running card and light;

Fig. 4 is a transverse sectional" view through the running board and l ght;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged detail sectlonal v1ew of the light-fastenin means. a The numeral 1 in icates'the body of the car, and 2-2 the runnin boards on either side thereof. Mounted or transverse adjustment of the running boards is a metallic casing 3, the base of which is provided with laterally extending members 44 received in suitable guide members 55 arranged transversely of the running board. Adjusting bolts 66 are provided to securely hold the casing in its adjusted position. Su ported in the ront Wall 7 of the casing 3 is t e lam reflector 8 provided with the usual lens 9. u ported within the reflector 8 is a lamp soc et 10 in which is mounted the lamp 11. A feed wire 12 leads from the socket 10 to a socket 13 arranged in the side of the car. This lead may be of sufiicient length to permit the removal of the casing should it be desirable to use the lamp for emergency. Hinged as at 14 to the upper horizontal edge of the front of the casing is a deflector 15 adapted to direct the rays 01 the lamp 11 downwardly.

As disclosed in Fig. 2, the deflector 15 limits the rays of the lamp 11 to a horizontal line or in fact to any desirable angle.

In use the casing 3 is adjusted transversely of the running board until the rays of light from the lower side of the lamp strikes the edge of the running board at such an angle as to leave a dark space immediately along the side of the car, then the deflector 15 is adjusted so as to efiect a. light strip of sufficient width along the side of the car, to in-' sure a safety zone for passing cars, thereby permitting the drivers to cut ofl' their headlights and still have the sides of the roads sufliciently illuminated for safety.

I claim:

1. The combination with a vehicle body having a running-board on either side thereof, guide-ways arranged transversely of said running-board, a light casing adjustably received in said guide-ways, saidcasing having an inclined outer wall provided with an opening a light reflector and light received in said opening, and an adjustable deflector pivotally secured along. the upper horizontal edge of said casing whereby the light rays are deflected downwardly.

2. The combination with a vehicle body havinga running-board on either side thercof, guide-ways arranged transversely of said running-board, a light casing adjustably received in said guide-ways, said casin having an outwardly inclined outer wall provided with an opening, and an adjustable deflector pivotally secured along the upper edge of said casing, the edge of the footboard and deflector serving to confine the rays of the light to eflect a dark and light area adjacent the side of the car.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

JAMES H. TUDOR. 

